Nurseries in West Northamptonshire
West Northamptonshire is a growing area in the East Midlands centred around Northampton, Daventry and Towcester, offering strong transport links, expanding housing developments and a wide choice of early years settings. Covering postcode districts NN1–NN7, NN11–NN13 and NN29, the area includes established neighbourhoods such as Abington, Duston, Kingsthorpe, Weston Favell, Wootton and rural villages across the Northamptonshire countryside. Families benefit from fast rail links to London Euston, access to the M1, A5 and A45, large parks, forests, leisure centres, libraries, children’s centres and a range of high-performing primary schools. Demand for nursery and preschool places is consistently strong across Northampton town and commuter villages surrounding Towcester and Daventry.
Parents in West Northamptonshire typically pay £72 per day for childcare, which is slightly 5% lower than the UK average.
- Average Daily Cost
- £72
- Comparison
- -5% vs UK Average
- Total Capacity
- 8,919 places
Nurseries near you in West Northamptonshire
Frequently Asked Questions
In West Northamptonshire, private nurseries typically accept children from around 3 months old, depending on availability and staffing ratios. School-based nurseries usually offer places from age 2 or 3. Funded early education begins the term after your child turns 3, with some 2 year olds eligible earlier depending on income, benefits or parental working status.
Across England all 3 and 4 year olds receive 15 funded hours per week, with many working families eligible for up to 30 hours. Some 2 year olds also qualify based on household circumstances, and eligible working parents of children from 9 months old may access funded childcare. Tax-Free Childcare provides a 20 percent government top-up to help with nursery costs.
Nursery fees in West Northamptonshire generally range from £55–£120 per day, with higher rates in Northampton town, Wootton, Grange Park, Towcester and commuter areas with strong links to the M1 or rail services.
All nurseries in West Northamptonshire are regulated by Ofsted, with early years funding overseen by West Northamptonshire Council.
Ask about outdoor access, staff turnover, how funded hours are delivered, availability of snacks and meals, whether there are additional charges, and what settling-in sessions are offered.
Applying for funding
West Northamptonshire is covered by West Northamptonshire Council, the local authority for this area. Visit their website to apply for early years funding.
Apply for funding on the West Northamptonshire Council website
